14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 11/09/2026
1. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?
2. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river:
3. Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilisation, are:
4. Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
5. Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?
6. In which direction was the gate of Assembly Hall?
7. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first introduced in:
8. A highly advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at:
9. From where the evidence of rock-cut architecture were found, with reference to Harappa civilisation?
10. Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development?
11. How were the street of cities of Indus Valley Civilisation?
12. Remains of which animal have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
13. The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river:
14. From where the copper chariot of Harappan times was found?
15. Which among the following place is not related to Indus Valley Civilisation?
16. Surkotada is an archaeological site located in:
17. Where was the Granary of the Indus Valley Civilisation located?
18. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
19. Which of the following is related to Harappa civilisation?
20. Which one of the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?
21. A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from:
22. Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
23. The source of knowledge about Harappan culture is:
24. Match List I (Harappan Settlement) with List II (River on which located) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan Settlement) | List II (River on which located) |
| A. Harappa | 1. Bhogava |
| B. Kalibangan | 2. Ghaggar |
| C. Lothal | 3. Ravi |
| D. Ropar | 4. Sutlej |
25. A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is:
26. Which of the following statements about Harappa Civilisation is/are correct?
I. There is the extraordinary uniformity in artefacts as evident in pottery seals, bricks and weights.
II. The late Harappa sites also maintained the same construction techniques as were used in mature Harappa sites.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
27. Match List I (Harappan site) with List II (Modern location/Island) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan site) | List II (Modern location/Island) |
| A. Dholavira | 1. Saurashtra (Part of Gujarat) |
| B. Rakhigarhi | 2. Hisar (District in Haryana) |
| C. Bhirrana | 3. Kadir island (Kutch, Gujarat) |
| D. Bhogavo | 4. Haryana (State) |
28. One of the following sites from where the famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilisation was found:
29. Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
30. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I | List II |
| A. Indus Valley Civilisation | 1. Pastoral |
| B. Later Vedic Society | 2. Landlordism |
| C. Rigvedic Society | 3. Agrarian |
| D. Medieval Period | 4. Urban |
31. What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
I. Gold coins
II. Punch-marked silver coins
III. Iron plough
IV. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
32. Which among the following has not been found from Harappan places?
33. From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlement in Sindh?
34. The people of Indus valley believed in:
35. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilisation site?
36. Which one of the following was not known to the Harappans?
37. The beginning of idol worship is to be considered in:
38. Which of the following Civilisations flourished on the bank of River Nile?
39. Many sites of Indus Valley Civilisation was placed on the bank of rivers. Identify the rivers associated with this civilisation.
I. Sindhu
II. Chenab
III. Jhelum
IV. Ganga
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
40. Dholavira is located in the state of:
41. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of ‘plough’ was found?
42. An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at:
43. The following sentence describe one of the sites of the Harappany Civilisation.
"The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much larger but lower. Archaeologists, designate these as the citadel and the lower town respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.
Which of the following sites does it refer to?
44. From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlements in Sindh?
45. Indus Valley Civilisation was non-Aryan because:
46. A ploughed field was discovered at:
47. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilisation did not leave any evidence of using them.
II. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus valley people knew only copper and iron.
III. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. Match List I (Ancient Site) with List II (River on which it is located) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Ancient Site) | List II (River) |
| A. Harappa | 1. Godavari |
| B. Hastinapur | 2. Ravi |
| C. Nagarjuna Konda | 3. Ganga |
| D. Paithan | 4. Krishna |
49. Surkotada was discovered by:
50. The important reason to keep Indus-Valley civilisation before Aryan Civilisation is: